Metal matrix composite horseshoe
OwnerSamuel C. Weaverinventor
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Abstract
A horseshoe is made from a metal matrix composite. The metal matrix contains particles of a silicon boride composition. The preferred metal is aluminum and the preferred form of the silicon boride is silicon hexaboride. The horseshoe is lightweight and has superior wear resistance and good vibration damping characteristics.
Claims16
A horseshoe comprising a metal matrix composite, said metal matrix composite being formed from a molten metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, titanium and mixtures thereof, and particles of silicon boride composition selected from the group consisting of silicon tetraboride, silicon hexaboride and mixtures thereof, said silicon boride composition being present in a range from about 0.1 to about 80 weight percent in said molten metal.
A horseshoe comprising a metal matrix composite, said metal matrix composite being formed from molten aluminum metal and particles of silicon boride composition selected from the group consisting of silicon tetraboride, silicon hexaboride and mixtures thereof, said silicon boride composition being present in a range from about 0.1 to about 80 weight percent in said molten metal.
A horseshoe comprising a metal matrix composite, said metal matrix composite being formed from molten aluminum metal and particles of silicon hexaboride particles having an average particle of 20 micrometers and being present in a range from about 0.1 to about 80 weight percent in said molten aluminum metal.
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